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  • Taking ballet classes in a woman-only studio

    Is a muslim women allowed to take ballet classes in a studio with women only? The purpose would not be to participate in performances, only as a pleasurable form of exericse.. More

  • Using bathroom tiles which have drawings

    We are trying to choose wall tiles for our bathrooms. Some of the tiles have drawings of flowers, shapes etc on them. Is it allowed in Islam to have tiles with designs on them or is it better to get plain ones. Jazakum Allah Khairan .. More

  • Wearing items on which there are pictures of Muslim scholars

    I do see Muslims who wear the picture of Muslim Scholars on their neck and most time they write songs for them in exalting their names. Abd this is common among the Sufis. What is the Islamic Point of view on this.. More

  • She wants to take photos of herself to track her weight loss

    Asalamulaikum, I am embarking on a health and fitness regime in order to get rid of unwanted excess weight for medical reasons (I am on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and my doctor advised I lose some weight so I can be fit for the operation InshAllah). I understand that photography in Islam is harram, however, I would like to take pictures.. More

  • Ruling on school march past and military parades

    As salamu 'alaikum can you just tell me aboutruling of March past or military parade which is conducted in the schools on sports day. Can we use daff for instructions? .. More

  • Drawing empty wine bottles

    is it haram to draw empty wine bottles in painting with or without labels?.. More

  • She admires a singer and wants to get rid of this feeling

    Recently, I am trying my best to be a devoted Muslim, but in the past (and present) I needed to regularly know about a famous singer who I admired and to be updated on his show's, song etc. How can I make it easier for me to avoid him and concentrate on Islam without thinking that my religion is pressuring me to give up what I loved for so long? It.. More

  • Prohibition of musical instruments in the Quran

    I asked one Imam that are dancing and music are haram? .. He said yes.. Further i asked that i have heard that Strings Instruments and Drums are haram is Islam and are mentioned in Quran.. And he said yes and quote one Surah in the Quran. I forgot the name of that surah but is it true, that it is mentioned in Quran. I have a habit of spreading the.. More

  • A Sri Lankan Muslim supporting the Pakistani cricket team

    I am a Sri Lankan but i'm supporting Pakistan cricket team when they are playing with sri lankan also. The main reason i support them is I like them and they are muslims. But some of my relation are telling it is not allowed to support when Pakistan & Sri Lanka are playing because Sri Lanka is your mother land. Kindly advise me what I want to do.. More

  • Drawing stick figures of humans

    AsSalamu Alaikum, Is it permissible to draw stick figures of humans, as I was planing to do this for a school assignment. Jazakum Allahu khair .. More

  • Drawing faces with closed eyes

    Assalamu Alaikum, I attend an art club at my school (Islamic school) and the teacher said that it was okay to draw faces as long as the eyes were drawn closed. Is this true? She said that she asked a shiek, but I still have some doubts. Jazak Allahu Khair.. More

  • School used to hang students' photos on the wall

    As-salamu'aleikum, At my children's school, it is a habit to stick passport-sized photos on the wall of students who study in the same class or who got the highest grades in their class, etc. When they have a party, they take pictures and stick them on the wall, too. Now I am trying my utmost best not to have photos taken of my kids and not to have.. More

  • Danced with his wife in a dance club

    I wanted to know if it is permissible, or if it is haram, or what is the conclusion, of bringing my wife to a dance club. We have done so before, without drinking alcohol or anything, and just danced with each other. The atmosphere is fun to dance with. I can guess that it is not good or lawful, but i just want to know for sure because we are thinking.. More

  • Music as a treatment

    SALAM UALEIKUM.one muslim sister has achild of 5ys vs hyperactivity.doctors recommends leasening music. can i give them discs vs rhymes accompanied vs music wich we do not leasen,beacouse ipromised her to give her these discs but now i think may be it is a sin to give muslims things which prohibited by islam. JAZAKUM ALLAHU HAIRAN.. More

  • Collecting wrestling and football cards

    can u please tell me if we are allowed in islam to collect wrestling and football cards as all my freinds do it and i feel left out in school.. More